Last Fling

Naperville Last Fling is terrible. Can’t explain it the whole setup is outdated disconnected unorganized and over priced!
Do yourself a favor skip this mess and save yourself a headache.

I love Naperville Last Fling! This year was only the third year going to Last Fling. We’ve now pretty much figured out what time we need to get to the entrance for the bands to still get a good spot, but not have to sit outside the entire day.
I’m sure it’s for some sort of control, but it’s really annoying that you have to wait in one line to get your ID checked and get a wristband, a second line to buy tickets for beer, and then you can finally get in the actual beer line. It’s just an inconvenient process.
Also, I don’t like that the VIP section has a completely separate entrance. One of our group had bought a VIP ticket thinking she would be able to cross back and forth between sections so she could take advantage of the VIP perks but still be with the group. Unfortunately that’s not how it works and she would’ve been separated from us the entire show. Also, the main section of the concert wouldn’t let her in with the rest of us with her VIP ticket. She had to purchase a separate regular section ticket at the gate in order to get into ‘our side’ of the event.
I was also a little sad they changed the cups this year. We always looked forward to taking a few cups home after the event. This year they were a little cheaper and we probably won’t be able to use them at home.
OAR was a great headliner for the fest this year! I love the band, they sounded great, and the crowd was really energized. Hopefully more bands like this will be there for future years’ fests!

Well… I always like taking my kids and I may have the wrong expectations.
My sons got on a ride (the very last one on the street) and the worker had his phone against his shoulder and a cigarette in his mouth. An ash fell and landed on my sons shoe. :(
To make matters worse… I got the runaround for over an hour when I tried to find someone to tell.

Been going to the Last Fling since I was a kid. Got to see a bunch of great musical acts over the years.
But, there were big changes in 2013. Seems like a lot fewer community booths. *Most importantly,* where was the dog rescue that I always donate to? Where were all of the local mom and pop restaurants? Even the chains Chipotle and Jamba Juice (which have been there previously) were absent.
And the Goo Goo Dolls? They were great. Unfortunately, it seems like they oversold tickets this year. I have never been so far back when showing up an hour plus before the main act. And I was stuck next to the rudest, loudest people on top of it. If I thought there was anywhere to move to, I would have. I cannot understand why people would choose to have loud conversations the entire time instead of watching the Goos (especially during their big hits).
I’m thinking that I will skip next year.

Okay, so it’s fun. Better than Ribfest, but not as good (or even trying to be!) as Eyes to the Skies. It’s also in September usually and just as the name states, it’s the Last Fling before winter and school starting up. Well, I guess school’s probably in session, but before everything gets REAL for the winter, you know?
Lots of fun vendors that vary every year who are local companies and some national/​global. They have carnival rides and it’s held on the streets of Downtown Naperville (away from the shops though). There is fair food and always a few bands that are really quite good. The admission to the even is free but obviously the food, rides, and music talent is not. We’ve seen Jason Aldean and it was AWESOME!
We’ll be back every year.

I’ve always heard about the Last Fling (Labor Day Weekend Fest) in Naperville but hadn’t the chance to experience it until this year.
I had gone on opening day (Friday) with some friends, in the evening and the crowd was just right. We stayed by the «free music» stage and didn’t feel mushed together like how some crowds can get at any other summer fairs. The weather was just cool enough for us to dance and stay warm but not sweat like we’ve been running a marathon. The local band they had playing that night was called iPop and they did incredible covers from the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. If I was getting married I would so hire them to play at my wedding.
Food wise, there were traditional favorites like jumbo corn dogs and strawberry lemonade as well at local flavors from the Melting Pot and Tutto Dolce.
And it’s not a fair without the carnival rides. They had bumper cars, tilt-​a-​wirl, and of course the Zipper! They even sectioned off an area for toddler friendly rides and games.